contingency fee
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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That is enough, they say, for them to earn a living and risk taking cases on a contingency fee basis — meaning, if they lose, they don’t get paid.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026
In that case, Cohen had requested $13,578 based on his contingency fee arrangement.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2023
Past examples of contingency fee arrangements show how lucrative they can be if a case is successful.
From Reuters • Apr. 20, 2023
In most states, public adjusters work on a contingency fee, meaning they aren’t paid upfront but take a cut of the settlement — often 15 percent.
From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2021
Mr. Holden, the managing partner at The Boathouse Group LLC, also presented the case to three or four law firms that take lawsuits on a contingency fee basis.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2018
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